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Chapter 60 Escape from Death! The Black Cat White Boat Won't Encounter the Puppy Girl (4k)

"Wow--"

The sound of pages turning could be heard in my ears.

The second transformation of "The Moon with a Thousand Faces"

[Life-Stealing Cat] activated—

A black cat appeared out of nowhere.

"Ding Dong——"

Behind the black cat, the phantom of the nine-tailed fox appeared.

A bell hanging at the tail end emits a pleasant, crisp sound.

[Night Tour] Initiated!
"Buzz!"

Bai Zhou's figure flashed on the spot and then appeared at the far end of the horizon.

In the air, the black cat spread its limbs and leaped high into the air.

It's like flying.

Like a bird in flight, spreading its wings as if it had never been bound—

Fly high.

"you……?!"

From the ground behind them, the astonished voice of Van Gogh could be heard in the distance.

But the sound stopped abruptly.

His figure was swallowed up by the fiery wave that came with the avalanche.

"boom!!!"

The massive explosion expanded outwards, instantly vaporizing and dissolving the villa's walls and windows.
The heat from the explosion spread rapidly in all directions, engulfing Van Gogh in the blink of an eye and chasing after the white boat.

Next second,
The white boat was also swallowed up.

"Rumble--"

A gigantic, ever-expanding mushroom cloud rose from the ground, hanging high above the villa ruins and blotting out the sun.

Not to mention the surrounding area, the entire southern district seemed to tremble as if an earthquake had struck.

a long time--

"Crackling..."

Thick smoke billowed from the ruins.

The huge pit was a mess, pitch black everywhere, with burning red debris.

Ashes fell like black snowflakes, even stopping the flow of the stream in front of the villa.

The fake Van Gogh lying in the ruins had turned into indescribable black charcoal, and the smell of burning emanated from him.

No one had ever seen his face while he was alive, and the mask disappeared after his death, but the dark mass still made it impossible to discern his true appearance.

Although Bai Zhou was farther away, it wasn't much different.

The black cat's body was covered in wounds and its skin was torn open; it was completely lifeless.

He is probably indeed dead.

But the "dead" white boat is in a very special state.

He knew he was neither "dead" nor "alive".

Or rather, the states of "death" and "life" are contradictoryly superimposed on the little black cat, Shirazuchi.

"So, this is the [Life-Stealing Cat]..."

Bai Zhou felt as if he was "floating" in mid-air, and he could clearly see "himself," or rather, the disheveled little black cat on the ground.

The world before him became a series of overlapping illusions, sometimes appearing as the real world itself, sometimes as a ground that was not the ground, a sky that was not the sky, and a stone that was not a stone...

The colorful illusions appear as overlapping bubbles, and a close look can make you feel dizzy.

At the edge of his field of vision, a line of semi-transparent scarlet numbers floated.

【36: 00】

"...This can't be my last words, can it?"

This was Bai Zhou's first reaction.

But soon, these numbers changed—

【35: 59】

...It's a 36-hour countdown.

As if struck by a sudden inspiration, a piece of knowledge came through the countdown, making Bai Zhou understand.

In a sense, this was his "death countdown".

He needs to find a "living thing" within his field of vision before the countdown ends and transfer the "dead state" out.

Otherwise, the "living state" that is intertwined with the "death state" will disappear.

At that time, the white boat, which is occupied by the "death state", will face its true death.

...But where could he find living creatures?
Thick smoke billowed all around, and the charred crater contained no living creatures, only cooked food...

"..."

Bai Zhou thought about it for a moment and realized that he didn't need to worry.

There's no need to wait 36 ​​hours; the Special Administrative Region personnel should be arriving soon.

With such a commotion in the South District, Bai Zhou was eager to see the Major's reaction.

What is he doing right now? He's probably still awake, right?

In fact, it's likely that the Special Administration Bureau wasn't the only force that was alerted.

So many people died, and then this magnificent mushroom cloud appeared...

Can the major still hold his own?

If that's still possible, then the major is indeed incredibly powerful and influential, both tall and strong.

—But it's okay.

There's more to come, plenty to go!
Although not entirely reliant on his own strength, the death of Van Gogh, a Level 4 Extraordinary individual, brought about...

Bai Zhou deeply felt that he was getting very close to successfully avenging himself on the major—

It's really not far off.

I was thinking about it...

Suddenly, with a "snap"—

Something seemed to fall from the sky in my line of sight.
It is a...

sparrow?

It just passed by.

This unfortunate fellow seemed to have inhaled two puffs of billowing black smoke, and was dizzy and disoriented from the fumes.

The scorching ground made this heavy smoker, who could really smoke, jump up while clutching his backside.

"Zhizhizhizhi——"

It cried out, seemingly trying to fly again, but after flapping its wings in place for a long time, it only managed to shed a pile of feathers in vain.

Not far away, on the scorched ground.

The lifeless black cat lay there.

Bai Zhou: "..."

Thank nature for its gifts.

The sparrow was neither alive nor dead, and it looked like it was about to die. Rather than wasting it like this, it would be better to...

Now, we don't have to wait for the Special Administration to arrive.

Sparrows usually wake up at four in the morning, hence the saying "the early bird catches the worm".

It's right now.

This incident taught Bai Zhou two important lessons—

One is that you can't smoke, because the strong fumes are harmful to your health and can even be fatal...

Another tip is to avoid waking up early.

Because the early bird gets eaten by the cat.

"Jingle Bell--"

Seven brass wind chimes jingled, their clear sounds echoing through the scorched earth of the deep pit.

【Stealing Life】Activated.

The ringing grew more urgent, as if something unseen was being drawn from the civet's body.

The sparrow's body heat dissipated rapidly, while the black cat's fingertips warmed up again.

The dried-up blood gradually flowed again, and a heart resumed beating.

Wait until the bell stops ringing—

The sparrow lay motionless on the ground.

The black cat, covered in wounds, slowly opened its eyes.

The entanglement between life and death ends here.

The white boat returns.

……

"Where did the explosion occur?!"

That night, the entire Tinghai area was shaken by the explosion that came from the southern part of the city.

Ordinary people were terrified. Some residents in the southern part of the city were so close to the explosion site that even their windows were shattered.

The city hall's hotline was overwhelmed with calls, and the councilors from Tinghai were awakened from their daze in the middle of the night, filled with doubt and uncertainty.

The chief executive officer trembled as he climbed out of his bed in his seventh home...

I didn't sleep at all that night, smoking one cigarette after another, and my phone was constantly ringing.

In the mysterious world—

Special Administration Office, Law Enforcement Bureau, Art Society, and the Bauhinia Company standing behind the Major...

Numerous forces were alarmed.

In the conference room of Special Administration Division 36, the major and officers who had been waiting for half a day...

Instead of the promised good news, they were met with an explosion that left them bewildered.

That mushroom cloud seemed like someone's official debut, announcing to the world that he was no longer the same as before, but it was more like a slap in the face to everyone present.

The mushroom-shaped slap practically knocked the major's sunglasses off. He was furious and jumped up, but his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"Immediately! Right now! Send people over to clean up the scene!"

He slammed his fist on the table and roared:

"Communicate with the public security department regarding the aftermath and cooperate with other departments..."

"I need to know whether Bai Zhou died in this explosion!"

"—If not, immediately use all available resources to seal off the scene!"

"Conduct a thorough search of the surrounding area. We must find him!"

"He can't get far, and he's likely seriously injured—this is your last chance!" he roared.

The officers hurriedly left.

"..."

The major slumped into his office chair, utterly exhausted.

How could things have turned out like this when a Level 4 Extraordinary being made a move?
If Bai Zhou were dead, all would be well; then everything would be over.

But what if Bai Zhou hadn't died...

It seems he really did raise a lawless madman who loves to cause explosions?
This time, it was in the southern part of the city.

What if next time, Bai Zhou carries out an explosion in a busy area?
The major dared not gamble that Bai Zhou was a morally upright citizen... Even if he was, he was no longer so after being wanted like this.

At that time, not only him, but the entire Special Administration will be uneasy.

The Ministry of Justice will not stand idly by!

Now, Shirazuchi has successfully proven his ability to make things big.

Unfortunately, even after a full day and night, he still couldn't bring this dangerous individual to justice!

Things gradually slipped out of control... and slid onto an unexpected track.

The major knew that he would be questioned by his superiors in half an hour and then questioned by the Department of Law and Orders an hour later.

Bai Zhou...

Does he really need to take action himself?

As the major pondered, he unconsciously bit his lower lip, drawing bright red blood.

This hidden power should have been used in a much more valuable way—

The major slowly removed his sunglasses, his face turning grim.

In front of him was a half-finished glass of champagne.

The golden liquid fell into the major's eyes...

But it inexplicably reminded him of the filthy explosion caused by the white boat, and the mocking fragment of the banner that had fallen at his feet.

"No urinating or defecating indiscriminately!"

Suddenly, his stomach churned, and the major held his breath, feeling like he was going to vomit.

"Ding-a-ling-ding-a-ling--"

The phone on the table rang urgently.

The major frowned and answered the phone in an icy tone:
"what's up?"

Soon, the voice coming from the phone made his expression even more unpleasant.

That kind of ugliness is like accidentally stepping into a puddle on the side of the road, only to look down and find that it's not a puddle but a stray dog's urine that it's been holding in all morning.

"Big brother..."

……

It is darkest just before dawn.

But things are different in the southern part of the city tonight.

The sirens blared incessantly, and vehicles surrounded the explosion site.

The cordon was set up, the smell of burning filled the air, and the high-hanging searchlights illuminated all the charred and destroyed ruins.

People in different uniforms moved about, as if facing a formidable enemy, carefully searching and investigating every inch of the place.

Van Gogh's body was quickly discovered and taken over by officers from the Special Administration's 36th branch.

"Immediately impose martial law in the vicinity... no, impose martial law on the entire southern city!"

After a brief discussion with grim faces, the officers immediately made a decision.

They firmly believed that even if Van Gogh died, the white boat lived on...

Bai Zhou must be in extremely poor condition right now, and may even be on the verge of death!
This sudden explosion certainly alarmed many people...

However, this also gave them the opportunity to openly mobilize various forces, such as sheriffs, to temporarily impose martial law and blockade on the entire southern city under the guise of investigating and pursuing criminals during a special period!
As long as we find the White Boat...

All problems will be solved!

……

The blinding beam of the searchlight moved slowly, sweeping across the half-burnt trees not far away.

A slender black shadow was silently slithering through it.

A pair of bright, vertical eyes gazed intently, taking in all the busy activity in the distance.

Look back.

Under the moonlight, the black cat lightly stepped across the warm pebbles with its paw pads, its posture exuding a lazy elegance, before turning and disappearing into the swaying grass.

No one would care about a stray cat like this.

"..."

And so, it deftly crossed the tight blockade.

The Special Administration's confidently comprehensive net was less troublesome to Bai Zhou than the thorny bushes.

The wailing sirens grew fainter and fainter, and the surroundings became increasingly quiet as the police passed through.

It is true that Hainan City has been placed under martial law, and even a thorough search has been launched.

But under the moonlight, the black cat had already silently trotted off towards the East District...

He didn't even turn his head.

It marched forward with unwavering determination and fierce momentum, its ferocious injuries inspiring awe in even the stray cats and dogs on the roadside.

Not daring to approach or provoke them, they wondered which fierce cat boss had come from which path, and whether he was here to establish his authority in their street.

It is worth mentioning that--

Bai Zhou now feels that the [Life-Stealing Cat] is more advanced than the [Cursed Colossus].

Because the [Cursed Colossus] needs to take off its clothes before transforming, while the [Life-Stealing Cat] can transform along with its clothes and weapons.

For example, Bai Zhou is wearing a black trench coat, so he now looks like a black cat.

The weapon was still on his person and not thrown away.

Only two items were different and were unaffected.

One is a ribbon left behind by a "crow".

And so the soft, smooth black ribbon was elegantly wrapped around the black cat's head and tied in a knot between its two cute pointed ears.

The ends of the knot are slightly longer, and they flutter in the wind behind the ears as the black cat leaps around.

The other one... is the ring that was formed from the golden crown.

So it became the thorn-like bracelet on the black cat's paw.

...As dawn broke,
It was almost dawn.

More and more pedestrians gradually appeared around us; early risers usually carried backpacks or briefcases...

It was unclear what they were up to, but they looked even more exhausted and resentful than Bai Zhou, who was heavily injured.

"Om..."

A commotion arose in my ears.

Many breakfast stalls have been set up along the roadside.

This is a residential area at the border of Dongcheng District and Nancheng District. It is lively yet peaceful, making it a suitable place for Bai Zhou to recuperate.

"Death status" can be transferred, but injuries cannot.

This black cat would bare its teeth, puff up its fur, and hiss every two steps...

It wasn't a sensitive stress reaction; the injury was just too painful.

Having endured so much to walk all the way from the south of the city to the edge of the east, Bai Zhou survived entirely thanks to his indomitable will to live.

But now... he's almost at his breaking point.

Fortunately, the black cat's condition will not disappear.

The cooling device is a "brass bell," but the completely useless black cat's body can change at any time.

After turning into a black cat, all of its abilities became unusable, and it only had one brass bell left...

He truly became a useless black cat who couldn't even catch mice, and might even get hung up and beaten by the guard dog.

—However, at this moment, this seemingly useless ability has become the key to Bai Zhou's survival!

The aroma of xiaolongbao wafted to Bai Zhou's nose. He passed a stall and leaned over in a corner by the roadside.

Using the large green trash can next to him as cover, Bai Zhou found a clean spot to lie down.

No one would have guessed that he would be hiding here.

Once the spirit is restored, the wound will naturally heal faster.

At that time, the powerful Level 2 adventurer Bai Zhou, the wanted criminal who had been at large, will be resurrected!

Now, all he needs is a little rest...

"clatter……"

Suddenly, a light footstep sounded in my ear.

Wow! It's Hakimi! Hakimi!

Bai Zhou: "?"

It seemed that something was approaching, chanting strange incantations.

A huge, menacing shadow obscured the black cat's pitiful, curled-up form.

"Who goes there! (Meow meow meow!)"

His sharp, vertical eyes held a keen sense of vigilance and ferocity.

He raised his head, just in time to meet the gaze of the person who had come in.

The black ribbon on the kitten's head swayed in the wind.

Bai Zhou recognized the face of the newcomer as somewhat familiar.

Her adorable face had a touch of baby fat, and her features were delicate. She was trying her best to give him a "kind and approachable" expression.

Yet she also possessed an indescribable...

Like a pitiful, dejected puppy?
"..."

As that face shamelessly and brazenly drew closer,

A giant, dangerous face, smiling broadly, grew larger and larger in view...

"Oh...it's her!"

The little black cat's lively vertical pupils contracted instantly.

Bai Zhou remembered—

"It's that little fire dragon that's breathing out!"

L'Ambroisie restaurant

The fire-breathing girl who ran into him crying in the men's restroom—

A girl, looking as disheveled as a puppy in the heavy rain—

It seems to be called...

Fang Xiaoxia?

(End of this chapter)